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Oscar Award Nominees and Winners 2009

An Oscar award is made of gold-plated britannium on a black metal base standing 13.5 in tall and weighing in at 8.5 lb. The official name of it is the Academy Award of Meri and it depicts a knight holding a crusader’s sword standing on a reel of film that has five spokes. On Wikipedia.org I learned that these five spokes have a special meaning. Each represent the original branches of the Academy: Actors, Writers, Producers, Directors, and technicians. We’ve got a list of all those itching to win one of these little Oscar statuettes and those who plan on adding to their collection.

The Academy Awards also known as the Oscars, will be aired in the Philippines too! Yes, we will be able to watch one of the most prestigious awards in the Hollywood this year. It will be held on February 22 at the Kodak Theatre were it was broadcasted since 2002.

Aside from the announcement of winners, one of the most anticipated events is the walk down the red carpet of the beautiful and handsome actors in the Hollywood wearing their beautiful gowns and tuxedos.

The each Oscar winner will receive an Oscar award made of gold-plated britannium on a black metal base standing 13.5 in tall and weighing in at 8.5 lb. The statuettes depicts a knight holding a crusader’s sword standing on a reel of film that has five spokes each representing the original branches of the Academy: Actors, Writers, Producers, Directors, and technicians.